10 Superman Villains Too Crazy For Batman V Superman
1. Mr. Mxyzptlk
The Villain: If the Prankster is a thorn in Superman’s side then Mr. Mxyzptlk is the ultimate nuisance. Everyone’s favourite fifth-dimension imp, Mxy shows up on a whim to challenge Superman with his world-bending, albeit light-hearted games.
Despite his preposterous nature, he’s been one of Superman’s most recurring foes and is beloved by many fans for his fun-loving attitude when compared to Superman’s usual foes.
Why He Wouldn’t Work In The Film: Realistically, there seems to be few way to portray the character on film in a successful way that wouldn’t involve completely overhauling who he is. His appeal is how unbelievable and over-the-top both his personality and powers are and that doesn’t work on multiple fronts. It would be very tricky to convey his vast powers in live-action and his bombastic attitude is not really suited to a more serious film.
Despite all of this, the character was still nearly included in Superman III, so anything is possible, but we’re not holding our breaths.
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